By: James Nickerson

I am a reporter at City A.M. looking at the stories, people and data behind political events from the UK, Europe and further afield. I also write about infrastructure and transport, as well as broader issues around global business.

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Labour MP David Lammy has been fined £5,000 for instigating nuisance phone calls in mayoral bid

March 10, 2016

Labour MP David Lammy has been fined for instigating over 35,000 nuisance phone calls in two days, in his bid to become Mayor of London. Lammy has been fined £5,000 by the Information Commission after instigating calls that urged people to back his bid for London mayor, before Sadiq Khan won Labour's nomination. The Information Commission is [...]
EU referendum: Iceland’s Prime Minister says the UK doesn’t have any power in the EU as it is dominated by Germany

March 10, 2016

The United Kingdom has no real say over decisions made in the European Union, as it is increasingly dominated by German interests, Iceland's Prime Minister has said. Member states such as the UK, despite their size, are subject to "diminishing power" in the institutions of the European Union, Sigmundur Gunnlaugsson said. Gunnlaugsson warned that the [...]
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn to lead demonstration against the Housing Bill

March 10, 2016

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is to lead a demonstration in London on Sunday in opposition to the Housing Bill. The national demonstration, organised by Kill the Housing Bill campaign, will march on parliament, urging the government to impose rent controls and secure homes for all. Protesters are to meet at Lincoln's Inn Fields at midday and [...]
Aldermore’s share price rises after UK challenger bank delivers record profit as it increases lending

March 10, 2016

Aldermore reported better than expected growth in full-year pretax profit as the challenger bank issued more loans and mortgages to SMEs. The bank's share price jumped over 3.5 per cent as markets opened on the news. The figures Aldermore reported profit before tax up by 88 per cent year-on-year to £95m for 2015. The bank delivered [...]
Government facing strong prospect of defeat on Sunday trading rules amidst opposition from the SNP and Tory backbenchers

March 9, 2016

The government is facing a strong prospect of defeat on liberalising Sunday trading laws, despite having tried to water down its demands as the Speaker of the Commons didn't call an amendment. The government was backing down on their plans to force through changes Sunday trading laws over almost certain defeat in the face of strong cross-party opposition. The [...]
EU referendum: Rathbone Investment Management report dispels five “myths” of Brexit

March 9, 2016

With the EU referendum looming closer and closer, prominent pro-Leave campaigners have labelled tactics by the Remain camp as "project fear". However, a new report by Rathbone Investment Management has found there will be consequences to either leaving the EU, or remaining a member. The report, titled If you leave me now, assesses the impact [...]
Amazon is going to lease Boeing planes in move to set up air delivery network

March 9, 2016

Amazon.com is going to lease 20 Boeing aircraft as the online retailer makes a move toward setting up its own air delivery service. The online giant is going to lease Boeing 767 freighter aircraft, according to Air Transport Services Group (ATSG), and comes as the company has been testing drone deliveries. Amazon currently relies on [...]
Strike dates confirmed by RMT after tube drivers vote to go on strike on London Underground’s Piccadilly line after breakdown in industrial relations

March 9, 2016

The RMT has confirmed strike dates after tube drivers on the Piccadilly line voted to go on strike following a breakdown in industrial relations. The union said there had been an overwhelming vote after a "comprehensive" breakdown in industrial relations. RMT has instructed all train operators and instructor operators not to book on for shifts after [...]
Airlines in America introduce a class below economy

March 9, 2016

Airlines in the US are further segmenting their customers, creating a new class for the particularly thirfty (or those who simply can't afford the cost of air travel as it stands). The lowest class will sit below economy, and is called "basic economy", first introduced by Delta airlines. It's now also been announced by United Airlines and [...]
Ryanair to launch private jet charter service to capitalise on demand

March 9, 2016

Budget Irish airline Ryanair has today launched a corporate jet charter service, aiming to capitalise on growing demand for chartered jets. A customised Boeing 737-700 jet for corporate and group hire is available, seating 60 people and capable of flying to destinations up to six hours away. Read more: Private jet membership set to take off in [...]

Starmer not told Mandelson was denied security clearance

Trump-hating Fifa World Cup fans should have costs paid if denied visa

Avenue Q is wonderfully lawless chaos (with very rude puppets)

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